Temple Initiatory Part 2: Anointing

Описание: Today we are talking about initiatory ordinances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon) , specifically, the anointings. In the anointing ceremony of Mormon temples, officiators pour oil on the head of the participant, to symbolize a multitude of blessings. The anointing can represent healing, power, blessings, coronation, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

We'll talk about the history of anointing in the Old Testament (healing, preparation for burial, fuel for light), the history of healing practices in Latter-day Saint history, and the oil press symbolism found in the Allegory of the Olive tree. We'll also cover an ancient Egyptian ritual, the Opening of the Mouth ceremony, that may have interesting connections to the blessings we perform today in the initiatory.

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Contents

00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Explanation of the Initiatory and Anointing
01:06 - Symbols of Anointing
01:25 - Consecrating Priests
02:08 - Status and Blessing
02:35 - Healing Rituals
04:05 - Light
04:54 - Appointing Kings
05:46 - Preparation for Burial
06:38 - Atonement of Jesus Christ
07:34 - The Allegory of the Olive Tree
10:28 - Blessings of Life and Rejuvenation
12:21 - Egyptian Opening of the Mouth Ceremony
13:36 - Conclusion

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Sources
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Daniel Belnap, “Clothed with Salvation: The Garden, the Veil, Tabitha, and Christ,” Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 4 (2013): 43–69.
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Book of Mormon Central, “Why Does Isaiah Prophesy of the Daughter of Zion? (2 Nephi 13:16–17),” KnoWhy 550 (February 18, 2020).
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Stephen D. Ricks, “The Garment of Adam in Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Tradition,” in Temples of the Ancient World: Ritual and Symbolism (Provo, UT: FARMS, 1994).
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Alonzo L. Gaskill, “Clothed in Holy Garments: The Apparel of the Temple Officiants of Ancient Israel,” in Ascending the Mountain of the Lord: Temple, Praise, and Worship in the Old Testament (2013 Sperry Symposium), ed. Jeffrey R. Chadwick, Matthew J. Grey, and David Rolph Seely (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013), 85–104.
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